The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-22
MISCELLANEOUS.

"A calf at West Fallowfeld, Can.
ate nineteen young turkeys and wanted
more. Toronto Globe.
The ancient Mexicans made pictures
with the colored plumes of humming-
birds, after the manner of mosaic.
--Mary--"In one respect care more
for corn than I do for you" George
(surprised) --"Why, prayp" Mary
30, corn will pop."-Boston Budget
Teacher Have animals a capaci-
ty for affectionp" Glass; Nearly ALL"
Teacher-"Corrcct. Now, what ami
nal possesses the greatest affection for
,manP" Little rl-"Woman. "-On,a-
ha World.
The Illinois Humane Society. or
ganized ut Chicago in 1870. has good
record. During the last six years it has
investigated 1874 complaints, extend
ed help to 5.4G3 children, and saved
from abuse over 5000 horses.
"A Kentucky shcep-breeder adver-
tises that, living near three towns, he
has concluded to discontinue his contest
with dogs, and therefore offers the
remnant of his flock of thoroughbred
Southdowns for sale.
-Perils of the Dcep.-Wife Gn the
cabin, anxiously)--"What's the trouble
on deck. Churliep" Yacht-owner- 1.-The
iib-sheet is lost overheard Wife
"Well, why don't they come and take
one from the statc-room?' - It'd Bits.
There is mending bureau in New
York City where bachelors and neg
lected husbands take their shirts.
socks. cuffs, and whatever is in tatters,
The only ways it used to be possible tc
get this work done was to fee the wash
erwoman for the purpose, or to take the
work to one of the charitable institu-
tions that still make u speciality of en-
ploying their inmates at this work.
"A watch has been invented by the
Swiss watchmakers solely for the use
of blind people. A small peg is set
in the center of each figure. When the
hour-hand is approaching certain
hour the peg for that hour drops when
the quarter before it is passed. The
person feels the peg is down and then
counts back to 12. He can thus tell
the time within few minutes and by
practice he can become so expert as to
tell the time almost exactly.
GA colony of rats" says the New
/ York Sun, 'were driven out of their
resting place in the cellar of No. SO
Fulton street, Brooklyn, Tuesday, by
the collapse of the foundation of one of
the pillars of the Kings County Elevated
road. With bale-sticks and bung-
starters the occupants of the saloon
overhead managed to exterminate
nearly one hundred. 1t will cost the
railroad about two dollars rat to pay
the damage done by the water which
flowed i'll the cellar"
"A most remarkable imitation OF
black walnut has lately been manufact-
ured from poor pine, the quality and
appearance of the article being such
as to defy detection. except upon very
close examination. To accomplish this,
one part of walnut peel extract is mixed
with six parts Of water, and with this
solution the wood is coated. When the
material is half dry. solution of bl-
chromate OF potash with water is
rubbed on it, and the made walnut j:
ready for use.
-'I should think you would adopt
safety couplings for your freigh
trains," remarked a gentleman to the
superintendent of Il arailroad, as brake
man with q leg mashed off was carried
by on shutter. "Why SOP" asked the
superintendent. because you cripple
SO many brakemen by the old method,
was the reply. "Not much," said thu
superintendent. "This railroad only
pays an eight per cent. dividend, while
my stock in a cork-leg factory pays ;
dividend of forty-two per cent. Do yo,
think want to 60 to the expense o
purchasing safety couplings in order tt
throw the cork-leg factory into bank
ruptcyp You must be crazy!"-New